Free Bossa Nova Baby Single

An Elvis Week bonus for Elvis Insiders! Those attending the Official Elvis Insiders Event on Saturday, August 13 will receive a limited edition CD single of "Bossa Nova Baby" from Viva ELVIS - The Album. What a cute collector's item! The song is being featured in a new Heineken TV commercial now airing in Ireland. The Official Elvis Insiders Event, which is sold out, will take place aboard the Memphis Queen III Riverboat. Insiders will go rollin’ on the Mississippi River, enjoying light hors d'oeuvres, dancing, Elvis music, and a beautiful view of the Memphis skyline.

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the cover represents the 'logo' for the Viva Elvis show, that's why the picture was used. in response to: Nice, a "Tupelo '56" Photo for a '60's Song. So much for accuracy (never stopped them before)...

DJ Ryan Tubridy played the song today on RTE 2FM, the national radio station here in Ireland. Tubridy declared himself to be a big fan of Elvis and the album Viva Elvis as one of his favourites. All good exposure :o)

'Bossa Nova Baby' is a very danceable track and was originally featured on one of Elvis' most underrated albums 'Fun In Acapulco'. There are many gems on this album, including 'Mexico' which would also make a great remix. Most of the tracks can be used for ballroom dancing. The 'Viva Elvis' version brings it more up to date.

This song when released in 1963 was NOT dated. The Bossa Nova was huge and Eydie Gorme had a huge hit with Blame It On The Bossa Nova that very year. Elvis's single I thought was very hip and much improved over One Broken Heart For Sale earlier that year. It made the top 10 in the US, his last single to do so until Chapel. I also thought it was far and away the best track from the movie as it is the best track on the mostly dreadful Viva Elvis. Can it be a hit today? Sure why not. No one knows what the Bossa Nova is and who cares if the music clicks.